Tasting Events

Here at Mainsgill we pride ourselves in using lots of local suppliers. Throughout the year suppliers come to the store to do tasting events.

Pop along and give the local supplier's a try.

12th October - Kin Vodka

The story of Kin Toffee Vodkas evokes the spirit of the outdoors and travel. Inspired to make Kin’s warming spirit blend after skiing trips in the Alps and sharing apres-ski with friends and family. They make a small range of vodka spirit drinks, blended with caramel, designed to be enjoyed with family and friends. With their Lake District origins, the delicious spirit drinks blend vodka and caramel to evoke their stunning surroundings.

19th & 20th October - Gruyere Cheese

Gruyère is a hard Swiss cheese that originated in the cantons of Fribourg, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Jura, and Berne in Switzerland. It is named after the town of Gruyères in Fribourg.

19th & 20th October - Dragon Slayer

“When we set out on our journey to become gin distillers, we wanted to make the most delicious and moreish gin whilst keeping a very high quality … and we’ve done just that! ”

Yasmin Gibson – Founder

26th October - Hambleton Brewery

Established in 1991
Hambleton Brewery was born in 1991, when Nick Stafford decided to start a brewery at the bottom of his in-laws' garden. Armed with nothing more than a pair of wellies, some old steel tanks and a rusty Peugeot 205, Nick built his brewery with blood, sweat and tears.

26th October - Le Bon Vin Wine

Try some of the delicious wine on offer from one of our profound wine suppliers.

2nd November - Theakston Brewery

We are an independent, family brewing company founded in 1827, located in the Yorkshire Dales market town of Masham, North Yorkshire and controlled and run by fifth generation, direct family descendants of the founder, Robert Theakston. We use Robert's passion for quality ingredients and brewing as the guiding ethos that has ensured our company's place at the pinnacle of the brewer's art today.

3rd November - Igneous Gin

They say location is everything and when it comes to Igneous Gin we couldn't agree more. To find us just head west... then keep on going until you can't go any more. For we distil in one of the remotest places in Scotland, the UK’s most westerly mainland point to be precise. While patience may be required to reach our home within the Ardnamurchan peninsula, you can be sure that the beautiful landscape you find means that perseverance always pays off.

8th November - Sing & Sommer Gin

From still to sip, every drop of Sing Gin reflects our belief in the life-affirming power of natural beauty. The natural beauty of Yorkshire in particular. We the founders live in Kettlesing village deep in the Yorkshire Dales. This ‘area of outstanding natural beauty’ inspired our gin’s elegantly uplifting character and our Sing name.

10th November - Lyme Bay

10th November - Italian Panettone

Try some of the delicious wine on offer from one of our profound wine suppliers.

9th & 10th November - Dragon Slayer

“When we set out on our journey to become gin distillers, we wanted to make the most delicious and moreish gin whilst keeping a very high quality … and we’ve done just that! ”

Yasmin Gibson – Founder

16th November - York Gin

We are a small Yorkshire distillery creating some of the world's best gins. Inspired by York's incredible 2,000-year history, we make all our gins using traditional methods perfected over centuries of English gin-making.

16th November - Le Bon Vin Wine

Try some of the delicious wine on offer from one of our profound wine suppliers.

16th November - Appleby Creamery

Looking for award winning British cheese?

Many of our cheeses are award winning, including our Eden Smokie, which won a gold award at The Great Yorkshire Show 2022.

17th November - Masons Gin

The Start Of Yorkshire Gin

Karl and Cathy always had an unwavering belief that, when it came to gin, doing things the right way without compromise would lead to the very best outcome. And thus, on World Gin Day in 2013, Yorkshire's first gin, Masons of Yorkshire, was born.

23rd & 24th November - Cachet Wine

Try some of the delicious wine on offer from one of our profound wine suppliers.

23rd November - Baytree